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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.16, 4,737.90 and 2,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.16, 4,737.90 and 2,236.99 is: 3,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.16 : 4,737.90 = 2,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.16/4,737.90 = 2,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.16x = 4,737.90 × 2,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.16x = 10,598,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,623.08/3,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.76

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